Cool roofs aren’t a style or fad — they offer a wide range of environmental, economic and business benefits. They help lower small business energy costs, extend equipment life, reduce cooling energy demand, and promote air quality. In contrast to dark roofs, cool roofs reflect sunlight and radiate heat downward, creating cooler indoor environments, reducing cooling bills, and extending equipment life cycles. Cool roofs also decrease ground-level ozone and smog, and they contribute to greenhouse gas reductions.
If you’re roofing company a new building, it’s easiest to install a cool roof when the project is first constructed. However, you can also retrofit your existing roof with a cool roofing system. While the cost of a cool roof is typically higher than traditional roofing, the energy savings can easily offset the upfront investment.
Before your roof installation begins, make sure you clear the area surrounding your house of vehicles and other items that may be in the way. Cover any landscaping with tarps to protect it from falling debris during the process. If you have pets or children, arrange to have them stay with a friend’s house during the day of your roof installation.
Cool Roof Solutions: Expert Roof Installation for Maximum Efficiency
The effectiveness of cool coatings and materials has been demonstrated in laboratory tests and in case studies in low income houses in Jamaica, northeast Brazil (Recife) and Ghana. In all three locations, cool roofs were shown to reduce cooling energy demands and alleviate overheating throughout the year. The savings were particularly high in locations with high solar radiation and air temperature.
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6835 Rd 60, Willows, CA 95988, United States
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